Could you beat Mike Tyson ?
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Many people who have no understanding of martial arts or fighting have often asked me the following questions
1) How would you fight a man with a gun ? The answer to 1 is that I would not. Projectile weapons such as guns, crossbows etc fire projectiles far faster than a human can possibly move. The movies give an unrealistic representation due to the fact that no bullets are actually fired at the hero. Jacky Chan’s disarming techniques only work because the assailant is stupid enough to be within contact range , when the weapon is obviously designed to be used at a distance where it would be impossible to use such techniques. |
Martial Arts were not designed to withstand bullets and blades but to train the body and mind in the methods and tactics of armed and unarmed combat. If I knew I had to fight a person armed with a gun then I would obtain the necessary kevlar armour and better weaponry to be able to fight. If however an armed robber wanted my wallet I would give it to him, as I can always get more money if I am still alive and a wise man takes no unnecessary risks when his life is on the line.
The second question makes the assumption that you will fight in the style of the opponent. Would I be able to beat Mike Tyson at boxing – the answer is obviously no. He was the undisputed world heavyweight boxing champion for a very good reason – in his prime he was unbeatable. It was possible not to lose against him if you adopted a defensive strategy and had a reach advantage, and that is a victory of sorts . However being shorter, lighter, less powerful, and not a world class boxer I would stand no chance if I adhered to the rules of boxing. However I am not a boxer I am an exponent of Taijiquan in which we avoid the opponents strengths and attack his weakness. Thus I would not try to box him I would be continually attacking his legs with low kicks to the nerve centres of the thighs, knees and ankles. Boxers do not train to deal with this sort of attack and so would be susceptible.
Some would say that this would be cheating but in a fight all is fair as he can do the same to me. The real question is would this tactic work against Mike Tyson ? It is possible that he is so tough that he could withstand these attacks and come blasting through with his deadly combinations. This can only be proven with a real contest. The wise man picks his fights wisely. Given the choice I would not fight Mike Tyson but If I had to then I would give it my best shot. In the end the better man and better tactics will win on the day.
Skill alone is not enough to win a fight. Strength and resilience can often overcome skill. Martial spirit or the will to win also often overcomes skill. Martial Spirit coupled with strength and resilience is a formidable opponent but when coupled with skill becomes a worthy adversary – and so the outcome is uncertain.
January 24, 2010 at 1:10 am | Musings | No comment
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